Mark Demus- Fathom Realty

Considering a new home? Keep an eye out for signs of unpermitted renovations during your search!

How to Deal With Unpermitted Renovations When buy a home, it’s important to know if any renovations were properly permitted. Here’s how to deal with unpermitted renovations.

🔷 Elevate your space with a statement wall or backsplash. It's a great way to showcase your style and create a focal point in any room.

Your home's foundation deserves special attention, especially in varying weather conditions. Here's a guide to maintaining a stable foundation.

Protect Your Home’s Foundation From Weather Extremes You may need to water your foundation with persistent high temperatures. At other times you may need to take steps to keep water away.

The new paint on your living room walls is gorgeous, but unfortunately, you left a bit behind on the floor. Here’s how to remove paint from finished wood before listing your home.

How To Remove Paint From Finished Wood Fortunately, dried paint drops or spills can generally be cleaned up. Here’s how to remove paint from finished wood.

Saving for a down payment on your dream home means tightening up your finances. One way to trim the financial fat is to be vigilant when it comes to so called "junk fees" on purchases and subscriptions. Here are some tips on how to more easily identify and avoid them.

Watch Out for Hidden “Junk Fees” Draining Your Wallet So-called junk fees – also known as service charges, termination fees, convenience fees and administrative costs – can take you by surprise.

🐞 Invite beneficial insects like ladybugs into your garden with pollen-rich blooms to naturally control unwanted pests. It's a bug's life in the best way!

OEKO-TEX? GOTS? What do all those acronyms on textile labels tell you? Here’s what you need to know.

OEKO-TEX®? GOTS? What Those Textile Certifications Mean You may have been puzzled by acronyms on the label when buying sheets or towels. OEKO-TEX®? GOTS? What do these terms mean? And what do they tell you about the product you are buying? Here’s our primer on textile certifications. OEKO-TEX® Home textiles such as mattresses, towels, sheets, curtain...

Make a lasting impression with your entryway by combining functionality and style. Whether it's for personal enjoyment or to attract potential buyers, these tips will transform your vestibule into a fabulous and functional space.

Fabulous but Functional Entryway Ideas Vestibule, foyer, entryway -- this space goes by many names and serves a number of purposes. It welcomes guests to your home, tells the story of the people who live there, and provides much-needed storage. With so much to do in a limited space, designing a great entryway can be challenging. Check ou...

Considering siding options for your home? Explore the timeless charm of stucco - but be sure to educate yourself on potential vulnerabilities.

Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Stucco as a Siding Option You have many siding choices when building a home. Consider stucco’s strengths and weaknesses when deciding which siding to use.

🇺🇸 On this Memorial Day, let's reflect on the cost of liberty and express our deepest gratitude to those who gave their lives in service to our nation.